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The Aha

The Body Can Be a Doorway

Your body can tell you that something is happening without automatically telling you what it means.

The Idea

Sometimes the first thing you notice isn't a thought. It's a sensation — a tightening, a restlessness, a warmth, a heaviness.

A sensation can be a signal that something is happening. It isn't, on its own, an explanation of what that something is. You get to stay curious rather than jump to meaning.

Don’t take our word for it.

Try noticing this.

Notice

Breathe

Get curious

Then reflect

What am I experiencing right now?

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